Owners Manual

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Table of Contents

Congratulations. 3 Key Features . 3 Part Reference (Package Contents). 4 Safety Warnings . 5 Batteries . 5 Setup for Remote Flash Triggering . 6 Camera Setup. 6 Remote Flash Setup . 6 Triggering. 6 Connecting a Flash to the Cameras Transceiver (Local Flash). 7 Local TTL Flash. 7 Triggering A Remote Camera. 8 Basic Remote Camera Setup. 8 Relay Mode. 8 Relay Mode Setup. 9 Turning Off Relay Mode . 9 Transmit Mode Only . 10 Activating Transmit Only Mode. 10 Mounting. 11 Sustaining High Performance. 11 Troubleshooting. 12 Notes. 13 Technical Information . 14 The FCC Wants You To Know. 15
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Congratulations on your purchase of the new PocketWizard
Plus II Transceiver, a high performance Digital Wireless Radio Slave and Remote Triggering System. The PlusII features advanced auto-sensing intelligence to automatically send or receive PocketWizard radio signals based simply on how it is connected. PocketWizards are the most technologically advanced microprocessor-controlled radio triggers for flash and cameras. Using carefully engineered filtering and digital signaling technology, PocketWizards reject ambient radio noise and have a wide dynamic range enabling high performance, consistency, and reliability for all types of remote photography. This Plus II Transceiver is frequency compatible with all US PocketWizard systems.
PocketWizard Plus II Key Features
Auto-Sensing Transceiver Automatically transmits or receives based on connections. No Tx/Rx switches. No sorting out Transmitters and Receivers. Simply make connections and start working sooner with near-zero configuration time. Auto-Relay Easily trigger a remote camera in sync with a distant remote flash. Put a camera where you cant be and have remote lighting at the same time. Expand your coverage and increase your creativity. Fast FPS Trigger cameras or flash units up to 12 frames per second. 4 Sixteen-Bit Digitally Coded Channels Create multiple setups or work exclusively at events with other photographers without interference. 1600 Foot Range Long PocketWizard range equals increased performance and reliability even when working at average photographic distances. Our enhanced range provides best-in-class remote performance for all types of photography. Fast Sync Speeds Compatible with most cameras fastest X-Sync speeds including: 1/250 Focal Plane Shutters 1/500 Leaf Shutters Locking Hot Shoe Mount Secure mounting. Several other mounting methods included. his US frequency Plus II is compatible with all US frequency PocketWizard products. It is not frequency T compatible with CE or JAPAN PocketWizard products. Verify frequency compatibility before purchasing. Some products are not manufactured on every frequency. Always operate within local radio regulations.
PocketWizard Plus II Part Reference
Flexible Antenna Status LED
Flash Lanyard Loop Camera / Flash

Battery Door Latch

TRANSMIT MODE Local/Both/Remote

/4 - 20 Mount

Battery Door Status LED On/Off Switch AC Power Channel Selection Locking Hot Shoe Mount

Test Button

VELCRO Adhesive Hook and Loop Fasteners

Lanyard

AA Batteries (IEC-LR6)
PC1 Cable For use with a cameras PC terminal

Please

pay attention to the following safety warnings:
Operating temperature: above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Storage temperature, without batteries: above -30 C (-22 F) and below 85 C (185 F) Remove batteries during storage. Battery Requirements: IEC:LR6 (AA) Size Do not remove instrument covers during operation. Do not operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard. There are no user serviceable parts inside the PocketWizard Plus II. Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the instrument. Refer servicing only to qualified and authorized personnel. Red LEDs are used for dim light application and do not indicate a hazardous status. The PocketWizard Plus II is an accessory device for cameras and flashes. Do not use this product in a manner not specified in documentation.

Batteries

CAUTION: Turn OFF your equipment (PocketWizard units, electronic flash units, cameras, etc.) before making connections or changing batteries. Install 2 fresh AA (IEC:LR6) batteries into the Plus II Transceiver. Make sure to note proper polarity. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Rechargeable batteries will also work, though operation time may be reduced. When the STATUS LEDs stop blinking, it is time to change the batteries. Battery life is approximately 60 hours under typical use. See NOTE 1 for more battery information.
WARNING To avoid battery leakage, follow these guidelines: Always remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for extended periods of time, or during shipping or long distance travel. Never mix old and new batteries. Always use a fresh pair of matched batteries. Always change batteries promptly at the first indication of low battery operation. o not use or leave the unit in extreme temperature or humidity situations. D See Technical Information for normal operating and storage temperatures.
Setup for Remote Flash Triggering

Camera Setup

Connect a Plus II Transceiver to the camera using one of the following methods: Option 1
Slide the Plus II Transceiver into the cameras hot shoe and tighten the hot shoe nut.

Option 2

C onnect the PC1 sync cable (included) from the cameras PC terminal to the port labeled CAMERA / FLASH.

Remote Flash Setup

Connect the Plus II Transceivers FLASH port to the flash units sync terminal using:
a)he correct PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results. t - or b) our flash units original sync cable and a PC female adapter y (PocketWizard part number MPCF (804-605)). You may have as many remote Plus II Transceivers on the same channel as you would like. Connecting 2 flashes to a single Plus II Transceiver will not work. See NOTE 3.

Triggering

1. Turn on both Plus II Transceivers, and turn on the camera and flash. 2. On both Plus II Transceivers make sure that: The STATUS LEDs on each Plus II Transceiver blink every few seconds. The same channel is selected using the CHANNEL slide switch. The TRANSMIT MODE switch is set to BOTH (middle position which is default operation). 3. Press the TEST button on the cameras Plus II Transceiver to confirm that the remote flash triggers. 4. Begin triggering normally.
Shown with default settings.
Connecting a Flash to the Cameras Transceiver (Local Flash)
A LOCAL flash is usually a non-TTL flash that is mounted on or near the camera, for example on the cameras bracket. It can be triggered from the cameras PlusIITransceiver ensuring perfect synchronization with remote flashes. See below for using a LOCAL TTL FLASH.

1. On the cameras Plus II Transceiver, connect the FLASH port to your local flash units sync terminal. Use a PocketWizard flash sync cable for best results. 2. Use the TRANSMIT MODE switch to creatively select which flashes will trigger: LOCAL = Only the flash connected to the cameras Transceiver will trigger. Remote PocketWizards will not trigger. BOTH (Default) = Both the local and remote flashes will trigger in perfect synchronization. REMOTE = Only the flashes connected to remote PocketWizards will trigger. The flash connected to the cameras Plus II Transceiver will not trigger. Alternate Connection Method: You may connect a local flash directly to your cameras PC terminal. In this case, the local flash will always trigger regardless of the position of the TRANSMIT MODE switch. See NOTE 4 for important timing information.

Local TTL Flash

Plus II Transceivers do not transmit TTL information. You can use a TTL flash directly connected to your camera and have remote flashes (not in TTL mode) triggered by PocketWizards. See NOTE 4 for important timing information. To operate in this manner, simply connect the Transceivers CAMERA / FLASH port to your cameras PC terminal and make all other camera to TTL flash connections normally.
TRIGGERING A REMOTE CAMERA
A Plus II Transceiver, paired with any PocketWizard Transmitter, can be used to trigger a remote camera. The camera needs to have an electronic shutter release connection and have a compatible PocketWizard motor drive cable available. Please visit www.PocketWizard.com to determine the correct motor drive cable.
Basic Remote Camera Setup

Remote Camera

1. Connect a Plus II Transceivers CAMERA / FLASH port to the motor drive port of the camera using a PocketWizard motor drive cable. 2. Make sure the Plus II Transceiver and the hand-held PocketWizard are set to the same channel and turned on. 3. Press the TEST button on the hand-held PocketWizard to trigger the remote camera.

Hand Held Trigger

You can have a flash directly connected to the remote camera. Connecting a flash to the FLASH port of the Plus II Transceiver will not work in this setup. See NOTE 3.

Relay Mode

You can trigger a remote flash in sync with your remote camera. This is called relay mode and requires only 3 PocketWizards. Here is how it works:
You press TEST on a PocketWizard that you are holding in your hands. The Plus II Transceiver connected to your remote camera receives the signal and triggers your camera. The Plus II Transceiver switches to transmit mode, one channel higher, and waits for the camera to provide a sync pulse. The PocketWizard connected to your flash receives the cameras sync pulse and triggers your flash.

Relay Mode Setup

1. Set the master triggering PocketWizard (the one in your hands) to Channel 1. 2. Set the Plus II Transceiver (the one for your remote camera) to Channel 1 and set TRANSMIT MODE to BOTH. 3. Connect the Plus II Transceivers CAMERA / FLASH port to the motor drive port of the camera. 4. Slide the Plus II Transceiver into your cameras hot shoe. 5. Set the PocketWizard for your remote flash to Channel 2. 6. Connect your remote flash to its PocketWizard normally. 7. Turn everything on, then press and release TEST on the PocketWizard in your hands to begin the sequence.

Using Hot Shoe

Without Hot Shoe
If you are using a camera with no hot shoe, or the hot shoe cannot be used, then connect the Plus II in this manner: Connect the cameras motor drive cable to the FLASH port. Connect the cameras PC sync terminal to the CAMERA / FLASH port. You can use different channels to perform the relay function. The master triggering PocketWizard (usually the one held in your hand) and the Plus II Transceiver connected to your remote camera need to be on the same channel. The PocketWizard connected to your remote flash needs to be set one channel higher.
If master trigger PocketWizard is set to: Set the remote cameras Plus II Transceiver to: Set the remote flashs PocketWizard to: 4 1

C HANNEL

Turning Off Relay Mode
If you want to trigger a remote camera and have the Plus II mounted in the cameras hot shoe, but you do not want the relay sequence to happen, simply set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to LOCAL on the unit in the cameras shoe.
See NOTE 5 for more information on relay triggering.

Transmit Mode Only

The Plus II can be set to operate only as a Transmitter and perform no Receive or Relay function. Transmit Only Mode is helpful when 2 or more photographers are sharing remote flash units on the same PocketWizard channel, and are using one or more Plus II units as Transmitters from their cameras.
Fast Blink indicates Transmit Only Mode
In normal operation, when the first photographer triggers their camera, the second photographers Plus II performs Receive/Relay functions. This may occur when an immediate Transmit function is desired, for example when the photographers are triggering within moments of each other and using a fast recycling flash. In addition, the second photographers on-camera flash may be triggered unintentionally. Transmit Only Mode resolves these potential situations.
Activating Transmit Only Mode
Step 1: Turn off the Plus II unit(s) being used for Transmit Step 2: Press and hold the TEST button as you turn the unit back on
The Status LEDs will show a fast blinking pattern indicating Transmit Only Mode. You can verify Transmit Only operation by triggering any other PocketWizard Transmitter and noting that this unit does not respond. Transmit Only Mode is not remembered when the unit is turned off. You will need to activate Transmit Only Mode every time you need it. To return the unit to Normal Mode, turn it off and back on again normally. Do not hold down TEST when powering on. The Status LEDs will show the normal slow blinking pattern indicating normal mode.
Transmit Only Mode Normal Mode Fast Blink Slow Blink ~1 blink every second ~1 blink every 2 seconds

Mounting

Mount a remote Plus II Transceiver using any of the included methods. See Sustaining High Performance for more mounting information. VELCRO
For attaching to flashes, brackets, cameras, etc. See NOTE 2.

1/4-20 Mount

For tripods, mounting arms, isolation bars, brackets, etc.

Shoe Mount

For mounting on a bracket shoe, cold or dead shoe, etc.
For hanging from a light stand, flash handle, tripod knob, belt, etc.
SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE
Long distance performance from your PocketWizards depends on the orientation and position of the units.

Positioning

Whenever possible, try to maintain a line of sight between the units and keep the antennas parallel. Make sure they are not near any large metal, concrete, or high water-content objects. People and trees are mostly water! Make sure they are not blocked by these objects or by hills.

Acceptable

Blocking Signal
Maintain at least 12" distance between antennas. Avoid direct antenna contact with anything metallic. Dead spots have a number of causes, but the solution is usually the same: move the unit a few inches or feet away from the problem area.

Mounting suggestion.

Mount the remote PocketWizard so that the antenna is completely above the top edge of the flash pack and away from any metal (light modifiers, stands, etc.).

TroubleShooting

First follow the steps 1-5 then consult the table below.
1. Turn the units off, verify fresh batteries are in use, and turn the units back on. 2. Double check all connections. 3. Make sure the units are set to the same channel number. 4. Set the Transmit Mode switch to the BOTH position. 5. Press TEST on every unit and verify proper operation. Problem
When I press TEST or trigger the camera, the remotes do not trigger. When I press the TEST button, the flash or camera directly connected to the unit does not trigger.

Solution

See Sustaining High Performance earlier for radio information. Set the TRANSMIT MODE switch to BOTH. Verify that the remote equipment is functional when not connected to the PocketWizard. Try a different flash or camera. Double check all connections. Eliminate adapters if possible. Make sure the cable is properly connected to the correct port on the flash or camera. If triggering a flash with a household style sync terminal, try reversing the household connection (correct the polarity). Try connecting to the other port on the PocketWizard unit. Either port can trigger most cameras or flashes. Each port has slightly different triggering characteristics that may be more or less compatible with your equipment. Verify that the flash being triggered has a sync voltage that is compatible with your PocketWizard (see Technical Information). A remote camera cannot be triggered via its PC terminal or hot shoe. Get a motor drive cable. Try replacing the cable. Use PocketWizard brand cables. Try new AA (IEC:LR6) alkaline batteries (see page 5). If the unit has been left on but not triggered for ~40 hours, then it has shut down to prevent potential battery leakage. Turn the unit off and back on again or change the batteries. Check for a stuck TEST button on all units. Turn each unit off and back on again to isolate the source of the problem. Remove the unit from the cameras hot shoe and/or unplug and reconnect any connecting cables. Try switching all remote connections to the FLASH port rather than the CAMERA / FLASH port.

The STATUS LED does not blink when the power switch is on. The STATUS LEDs are on continuously (do not blink or blink rapidly) and no buttons are being pressed.
Visit www.PocketWizard.com for more troubleshooting information.
Note 1 The Plus II Transceiver shuts down after approximately 40 hours if it receives no triggers, or if the combined battery voltage drops below 1.7 volts. This protects against severe battery depletion which may lead to leakage. Power the unit off and back on again, or replace the batteries, for normal use. Note 2 VELCRO Brand Fasteners are included to provide a convenient means of mounting the unit in a variety of places. Attach as desired being careful to not obscure controls or function. Recommended mounting locations are the side of the unit or the area below the 1/4-20 mount. The battery door is not a recommended mounting location as damage to the battery door could occur when dismounting the unit. Note 3 If there is any cable connected to the FLASH Port on a Plus II, then the CAMERA / FLASH Port is switched to input mode only. If you connect 1 flash to each port of the Plus II, then only the flash connected to the FLASH port will trigger. Attempting to connect 2 flashes to the FLASH port can be dangerous. Different flashes can have very different sync voltages. Connecting them together could cause damage to the flashes, and they may not trigger. 2 identical flashes with known identical sync voltages may work when connected together, but operation is not guaranteed to be risk free. Note 4 There is a 1/2000 second delay when triggering via PocketWizard radios. This means your radio remote flashes will trigger 1/2000 second after your camera connected flash triggers. For very fast moving objects this may result in image streaking or 2 distinct flash moments on the same image (double exposures). Note 5 If you press and *hold* the TEST button on the unit in your hands, and you are using a fast shutter speed like 1/200 or faster, then you may cause interference for the remote flash unit. It may miss the flash sync pulse from the camera. Press and immediately release the TEST button to help avoid this situation. If you are attempting to perform a long exposure or a motor drive multi-frame burst, then you may need to consider our MultiMAX product for enhanced relay functionality. Note 6 The hot shoe and the miniphone connectors of the PocketWizard Plus II are ESD (electro-static discharge) sensitive. A static shock to one of those points may cause the unit to unintentionally transmit a radio trigger.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Frequency: 344.04 Megahertz Transmit output power: Less than 0.001 watt (1/1000 of a watt or 1 milliwatt) Minimum receive Contact Time: 80 milliseconds Maximum Frames Per Second: 12 Top Ports: 3.5mm (1/8") mono miniphone CAMERA / FLASH Port Voltage Handling: up to 100 Volts FLASH Port Voltage Handling: up to 200 Volts CAMERA / FLASH = center positive; FLASH = non-polarized Both ports are current limited: 4 Amp peak, 250 millamp continuous CAMERA / FLASH Port and hot shoe mount voltage present: 3.3 Volts DC. A camera is protected from a flash connected to either port. AC Adapter jack: 3V DC 200mA (unregulated), Center Positive Male plug connector required: 1.3mm ID, 3.4mm OD, 1cm long Body Dimensions: 1.4" deep x 2.1" wide x 4" tall Antenna: 2.4" tall, 0.3" diameter Weight: Less than 5 ounces with alkaline batteries Operating temperature: above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Storage temperature, without batteries: above -30 C (-22 F) and below 85 C (185 F)

The FCC wants you to know:
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3. onsult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. C
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Transceiver FCC ID Number: KDS-PW2-103 Transceiver CANADA IC: 2170A-PW103
For more information about using your PocketWizard product visit: www.PocketWizard.com
Plus II, Manual Revision 1.5 (LPF058)

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Channels
CE versions of the ControlTL radios use a different set of channels than US FCC/IC radios. A MiniTT1 transmitter or a FlexTT5 transceiver transmits on a Standard channel and a ControlTL channel when triggered. If working around other photographers using PocketWizards, make sure you choose a set of channels / frequencies that will not interfere with or trigger other PocketWizard users. CE ControlTL channels 1 - 3 are repeated when teaching with a Standard transmitter like the MultiMAX or a Legacy PocketWizard on all Standard channels. See the MiniTT1/FlexTT5 Owners Manual for more information on LEARN Mode and how teaching a Standard channel also teaches a ControlTL channel. That means if you teach a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 channel 4 from another PocketWizard, it will trigger other Control radios listening on ControlTL channel 1.
ControlTL Channel ControlTL Frequency 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 433.42 434.42 433.92 433.42 Standard Channel Standard Frequency 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 433.62 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22 434.22

July 10, 2009

Owners Manual: Addendum v4.300
340.00 - 354.00 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC
MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.300 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.300 All MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 owners are encouraged to upgrade and try this new firmware. Check www.PocketWizard.com regularly for future updates. This new version of the ControlTL firmware introduces many improvements, especially to 5D Mark II operation, as well as corrections and improvements for other camera models. While greatly improved, operation with the 5D Mark II is still not 100%. Notably, operation with wide aperture lenses like the f:2.5 or wider series have some limitations regarding the narrowest aperture that can be used especially when there is a flash used on camera. See below for more details on this specific case.

IMPORTANT:

This firmware version requires PocketWizard Utility version 1.18 or later to be installed. If you are still running version 1.15, click here to get the latest version. Find the version number in the title bar of the Utility. Upgrade all of your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 radios to the latest firmware. Mixing old and new revisions may result in undesirable behavior. Always perform a factory reset after updating your firmware. Be sure to write down any custom settings for Configuration 1 or Configuration 2 before you reset your radios so you can re-apply them after the upgrade. See RESET B on page 28 in the Owners Manual or simply hold TEST as you power on for 10 seconds until you see 4 blinks (green).

New Default: Force TTL Master Mode
Force TTL Master Mode is now enabled by default. Previously we emulated Canons system such that <MASTER> mode must be engaged on the flash on-camera for remote flashes to trigger. This is Canons method for controlling the remote flashes from the camera position toggling <MASTER> on and off toggles the remote flashes on and off. This operation was not intuitive to
many photographers and generated many questions, so we now engage our ControlTL feature of Force TTL Master Mode by default. The on-camera flash now appears to the camera to be in <MASTER> mode all the time. All remote PocketWizard radios on the same channel will trigger. This mode enables the use of a 430EX or 430EX II in the shoe of a ControlTL transmitter as a master to trigger remote flashes. The transmitter tells the camera that <MASTER> mode is active even though that mode is not available or set in the flash. This also benefits the 580EX (I and II) as they will emit fewer communication flashes. This reduces the flickering pre-flash that bothers some subjects. All flash controls remain active. If you wish to retain the ability to toggle on and off your remote flashes using the <MASTER> control on your 580EX or 580EX II, you will need to uncheck Force TTL Master Mode in the Utility on the Misc Tab (alternate method: set your on-camera radio to an unused channel, like C.2, to have only the local flash fire and not the remotes make sure the C.2 channel is not in use by another photographer). You only need to change this setting for a radio used as a transmitter on a camera - FlexTT5 radios used for triggering a remote flash do not need this setting changed. When Force TTL Master Mode is engaged, toggling <MASTER> on the flash will not toggle on and off remote flashes. When you perform a factory reset after firmware upgrade, this mode will be engaged by default.
FlexTT5 Transmitter Only Mode
This mode has been greatly improved and is recommended when using a FlexTT5 as a transmitter on the camera. Without this mode enabled, other photographers could trigger your on-camera flash.

Bug Fixes:

Occasionally, the cameras shutter speed would get stuck at X-sync if TEST was pressed and held for a long time (like when triggering a remote motor driven camera). This has been corrected. The ST-E2 on top of a MiniTT1 on top of a 5D Mark II, 1D Mark III, and possibly other cameras, would lose its settings when coming out of sleep mode. This has been improved. Interesting to note, this behavior happened on a 5D Mark II with an ST-E2 directly in its shoe (no radios involved). This firmware corrects that behavior. Distance info on 580EX II not updating sometimes. This operation has been improved, but may still exhibit inconsistent behavior. Recommended workaround is to set the flash on the cameras radio to never sleep (disable Auto Power Off using the correct custom function). FlexTT5 as a transmitter on a 1D Mark III had inconsistent performance when adjusting ratios using a flash on top of the Flex. This has been corrected. 5D Mark II performance with large aperture lenses improved. On wider lenses like the 50mm f/1.4 or 85mm f/1.2 there are still narrower aperture settings that result in shutter clipping. This edited text from the 4.250 Addendum still applies: o Due to special trigger timing considerations for this camera, some lenses will experience frame clipping (hard lines or dark frames caused by the shutter getting caught by the flash) at mid to narrower aperture settings. Larger maximum aperture lenses like f/1.4 or f/1.2 models are most affected and may start to see flash clipping as early as f/5.6. Lenses with a widest aperture of f/3.5 to f/5.6 may not experience clipping at all. If there is no flash on top of the ControlTL transmitter in the shoe of the 5D Mark II, results will be better. This aperture issue does not affect any other camera we have tested. Please test each of your lenses across the full range of f-stops to be sure you understand the limitations.

Not included in this release:
If TEST is pressed on a FlexTT5 in the shoe of a camera, the radio will not allow a Standard trigger from the camera until the STATUS LED blinks twice. This will be corrected in a future release. If TEST is pressed on a relay FlexTT5 (in the shoe of camera with motor drive cable attached to P1) while in Basic Trigger Mode, the camera gets locked into a continuous trigger. Workaround = test the relay setup using a transmitting PW instead of pressing TEST on the relay radio. Should be corrected in a future release. G9 and G10 operation no longer supported. A future release may reverse this situation. On a Rebel XSi, infrequently the camera will revert to 1/200 and then be unable to adjust the shutter speed higher. On a 20D there may be a slight delay of the local flash trigger at HSS shutter speeds. On a 5D (not the Mark II) with a 580EX II in the top shoe of a ControlTL radio at fastest HSS shutter speeds, a slight banding can occur at the bottom of the frame. A possible workaround is to use Force TTL Master Mode or use slower shutter speeds. On a 5D Mark II, and possibly other cameras, a low power test flash can very rarely occur when pressing other camera buttons like FEC. Remote camera pre-trigger toggle via a MultiMAX on a Standard channel is not implemented at this time. Features not expressly covered like Rear Curtain Sync, FEB, stroboscopic, remote DOFP and modeling mode, and adjusting flash settings or custom functions via the cameras menu controls are not yet implemented. Other manufacturers flashes like Quantum, Metz, Sunpak, etc. compatibility is not confirmed. Custom IDs not yet available.
2009 LPA Design, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. PocketWizard, ControlTL, MiniTT1, FlexTT5, HyperSync, Plus II and MultiMAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LPA Design, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. This product is covered under a warranty. For more information on this warranty and to register your product, please go to www.PocketWizard.com/support. US Patent: 5,359,375 and Patents Pending

April 28, 2009

Owners Manual: Addendum v4.250
340 - 354 MHz, US FCC/Canada IC
MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.250 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.250

CAUTION!

This firmware version requires PocketWizard Utility version 1.18 or later to be installed. If you are still running version 1.15, click here to get the latest version. Find the version number in the title bar of the Utility. Upgrade all of your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 radios to the latest firmware. Mixing old and new revisions may result in undesirable behavior. Always perform a factory reset after updating your firmware. Be sure to write down any custom settings for Configuration 1 or Configuration 2 before you reset your radios so you can re-apply them after the upgrade. See RESET B on page 28 in the Owners Manual or simply hold TEST as you power on for 10 seconds until you see 4 green blinks.
Higher Efficiency High Speed Sync (FP Flash)
Through-the-shoe communications have allowed PocketWizard radios with the new ControlTL firmware to significantly boost the performance of the High Speed Sync (HSS) feature of Canon Speedlite flashes. This means more light which equals greater working distance). You also get faster recycling and more flashes per battery set when shooting in Canons HSS/FP Flash mode. Because the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver communicate through-the-shoe with the camera system in use, they can control the HSS burst duration to match the shutter speed more precisely. This results in large gains in efficiency, as much as 60% in many cases, for both remote and on-camera flashes. This gain in efficiency is immediately translated into shorter recycle time (allowing faster HSS shooting for longer bursts), more shots per battery set, and from 0.5 to 1.8 stops brighter output which enables greater working distance. When using a 580EX II as MASTER for wireless manual, you can expect gains up to 2.3 stops brighter, depending on shutter speed. If you are shooting exclusively at HSS shutter speeds, you will get more than a doubling of battery life from your Speedlite, possibly eliminating the need for an external battery pack. This feature only works with Canon Speedlites at HSS shutter speeds. It will not make your manual hot shoe or studio flashes have more light output at any given setting. Gains when using HyperSync are even greater and it is recommended that you use HyperSync for shutter speeds from 1/250 through 1/640 as your camera and flash combo allows.
IMPORTANT: To get the most benefit from this feature, be sure to select your camera model in the PocketWizard Utility on the
Misc Tab. If you do not select your camera model then you will still receive some improvements, but not as much as when you select your camera model. This feature is automatic and requires no adjustment other than selecting your camera model.
Here are some examples of the efficiencies gained:

f-stops R = f-stops Remote = Speedlite on FlexTT5 radio as a remote unit f-stops L = f-stops Local = Speedlite on a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 radio as a transmitter on the camera
For example, the chart below shows that the 1D Mark III camera, when using HSS triggering at 1/1000 shutter speed, will get 1.4 stops more light from the flash on top of the MiniTT1 in its shoe, and nearly 1.8 more stops from a Speedlite mounted on a remote FlexTT5.
* For charts on other cameras, please refer to the end of Addendum v4.250.
Canon 5D Mark II Compatibility
Operation with a Canon 5D Mark II camera has been greatly improved. In addition to HyperSync, remote E-TTL II, and other features already present, you can now use a flash on top of a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 radio in the shoe of the Canon 5D Mark II. You can now have on-camera flash as well as ratio controls via the 580EX II, 580EX, or ST-E2. Using the 580EX II, you can also use remote wireless manual mode. For the 5D Mark II to function properly with ControlTL radios, you must select 5D Mark II as the camera model on the Misc Tab in the PocketWizard Utility.
SPECIAL NOTE: 5D Mark II Aperture. Due to special trigger timing considerations for this camera, some lenses will experience frame clipping (hard lines or dark frames in the image caused by the shutter getting caught by the flash) at mid to narrower aperture settings. Larger maximum aperture lenses like f:1.4 or f:1.2 models are most affected and may start to see flash clipping as early as f:5.6. Lenses with a widest aperture of f:3.5 to f:5.6 may not experience clipping until stopped down to f:22 or narrower. If there is no flash on top of the ControlTL transmitter in the shoe of the 5D Mark II, results will be somewhat better (~1 f-stop narrower will work). This aperture issue does not affect any other camera we have tested. Please test each of your lenses across the full range of f-stops to be sure you understand the limitations.
Selectable HSS Cross-over Point
Using the PocketWizard Utility, you can choose the shutter speed at which High Speed Sync (FP Flash) will start to be used. This allows you to use HyperSync at shutter speeds where it is effective, and then switch to HSS at faster shutter speeds and have seamless high speed triggering with all shutter speeds usable. Once selected, HSS will be used for the selected shutter speed and all faster shutter speeds up to 1/8000. In the PocketWizard Utility on the Sync Timing tab, select the shutter speed where you want HSS to start. For optimum light output, this should be the first shutter speed where you begin to see clipping in the frame that you cannot remove by adjusting HyperSync. If you want to turn off HyperSync completely and just use HSS at all faster shutter speeds as if you were using Canons optical triggering system, then set this control one shutter speed faster than your cameras X-sync. You will not receive the extra light output (and working distance and battery life) that HyperSync offers, but then you will also not need to adjust HyperSync.

The default is now set to 1/400 since 5D and 5D Mark II users were finding those shutter speeds unusable under the prior method of Auto-HSS crossover at 1/640.
CAUTION! To ensure you do not miss the first shot after the flash on camera sleeps, make sure to set the Custom Function for the flash on camera to Auto Power Off Disable. This applies for all cameras, and any Speedlite used on the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter. It does not apply to a Speedlite used on a FlexTT5 as a remote flash. A MiniTT1 when used in Basic Trigger Mode must have its TEST button pressed once to trigger remote radios.
30D now triggering properly. Previously, this camera would randomly stop triggering a FlexTT5 when used as a transmitter. Additionally, the 30D would not trigger as a remote camera from the FlexTT5. This has been corrected. 5D Mark II HSS sync failures fixed. Remote TTL Flash Sleep Mode issues resolved. Previously, when set in the Utility, this feature would cause undesired flashing when changing camera settings or when the camera went to sleep or was awakened. This has been corrected. 1D Mark II ratio mode now functioning properly. Previously this operation required more than 1 shot on a ratio setting for the setting to engage, and sometimes there were over-exposures. This has been corrected. ST-E2 AF-Assist now works on a 5D, 50D or 40D, and other cameras. Previously the AF-Assist light would not turn on. This has been corrected. Wide aperture values now registering properly. On lenses that open up to f:1.2 or wider, the aperture values were being handled improperly. This has been corrected. Fixed a TEST button issue. Previously a TEST button press on MiniTT1 could cause failed triggers for ~5 seconds. In situations where there was a MASTER flash on top of the MiniTT1, TEST was pressed and you tried to take a picture before the MiniTT1 went back to sleep, the exposure would not be correct. This has been fixed. Basic Trigger Mode battery power management in the MiniTT1 was improved, resulting in slightly longer battery life. When using the FlexTT5 as a transmitter on a camera, HSS for a flash mounted in the top shoe was not working properly. This has been corrected. Remote camera triggering via the FlexTT5 has been improved, especially when using Bottom Shoe Disable Mode. Use of legacy cables is better supported. Using an -ACC cable is still recommended. HSS mode was triggering all zones/groups instead of just group A. Now HSS mode honors groups better. Triggering a remote Speedlite, set for manual flash and triggered by a Plus II or MultiMAX, mounted on a FlexTT5 has been improved.

FEC control from the flash is not implemented for the MiniTT1 and the FlexTT5 when used as a transmitter. FEC from the camera works. Some photographers prefer to use the flash FEC control due to familiarity and simplicity, as well as the ability to achieve +/- 3 stops versus some cameras +/- 2 stops. ST-E2 on top of a MiniTT1 on top of a 5D Mark II. The ST-E2 can forget its settings when coming out of sleep mode. Other features not expressly covered like Rear Curtain Sync, FEB, stroboscopic, remote DOFP and modeling mode, and adjusting flash settings or custom functions via the cameras controls are not implemented. Distance info on 580EX II not updating sometimes. Other flash manufacturers flashes. Quantum, Metz, Sunpak, etc. compatibility is not confirmed. Custom IDs not yet available.
Additional Graphs for f-stop Gains:

April 2, 2009

Owners Manual: Addendum
340 - 354 MHz, US FCC/ Canada IC
MiniTT1 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.100 FlexTT5 Firmware Upgrade to version 4.100 PocketWizard Utility Upgrade to version 1.18
Remote Manual Mode for Canon Speedlites
This mode allows you to remotely control the manual settings of Canon Speedlites. Canon calls this mode Setting the Flash Output for Each Slave or Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output. This mode works with the 580EX II on the top shoe of a ControlTL transmitter. It does not work with the original 580EX. Only the 580EX II has the command codes to use Remote Manual Mode via the hot shoe. With a 580EX II on the top shoe of the transmitter, engage manual + Master mode normally: 1.Press MODE until M appears. 2.Engage MASTER by pressing and holding ZOOM for 2 seconds. When OFF blinks, spin the select dial until MASTER appears and press SET. 3.You can now use the manual controls of the 580EX II to set the manual flash level of your remote Speedlites. To manually control more than one zone of light, you need to select RATIO mode by pressing ZOOM until RATIO blinks, then spin the wheel until either A:B or A:B:C blinks and press SET. Set the remote FlexTT5-mounted Speedlites to normal mode (not SLAVE or MASTER, just ETTL), and select the slave group using the FlexTT5 ABC switch. You may have as many flashes in each group (A, B & C) as you would like. On the MASTER flash, use the select dial and SET to choose the slave group and set the manual remote flash value. See Page 45 of the Canon 580EX II User Manual for more information. This mode expands Canons system. Normally when using Canons optical system, and not using Ratio A:B or A:B:C mode, all 3 slave groups would be triggered. This can be undesirable because you might want to have flashes on groups B or C not trigger for some photos, but trigger for others. Via ControlTL, you have more control over which slave groups are triggered while still utilizing Canons controls on the 580EX II intuitively: If you have no slave groups selected (you are not using Ratio A:B or A:B:C) then only slave group A will trigger. Remote FlexTT5 units set to B or C will not trigger but will be available for you to include them in other photos if you choose Ratio mode A:B or A:B:C. If you have Ratio A:B selected then only A and B will trigger. C will not. If you have Ratio A:B:C selected than all three slave groups will trigger. NOTE: A lot of information moves around for remote manual mode to function. Whenever possible, make sure to hold the shutter release of your camera half-pressed for a moment to allow all of the data to transmit. You must remove the 580EX II from the shoe of the FlexTT5 before enabling MASTER mode.

FlexTT5 Battery Polarity

MiniTT1 Battery Polarity
CR2450 & CR2354 batteries
MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Key Features
ControlTL: PocketWizards newest firmware platform taps into the cameras digital communications to enable an entirely new level of remote flash capabilities through our proven radio system, beginning with remote TTL for Canon E-TTL II flash systems with Slide-n-Shoot Simplicity. HyperSync - Achieve better than X-sync with many cameras and flashes up to 1/500th second. FP/High-Speed Sync: Need more speed? Push beyond 1/500th and go into FP/High-Speed sync mode automatically. No buttons to press or settings to change other than your shutter speed will give you flash sync all the way to 1/8000th. Power Tracking: When working in E-TTL II, you can change any of your control settings on your flash or camera and the system adjusts for those changes. Eight Frames per second: Never before have you been able to shoot remote E-TTL II at this speed. Nothing else comes close. Low Profile Design: The FlexTT5 lies flat to stay out of the way and uses a flip-up antenna for additional range when needed. The MiniTT1, with an internal antenna, weighs in at 2.3 oz. and is the smallest PocketWizard ever.
Whats in the Box? - MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 - Batteries - USB Cord - QuickGuide

MiniTT1

Internal Antenna page 31 Configuration/Channel 1 Configuration/Channel 2 Power Off page 11, 22 TEST/LEARN Button page 24 Status LED page 29
Battery Compartment (on bottom) page 6 USB Connector (under rubber cover) page 20 Canon-style Hot Shoe with Pass Through page 12
Locking Ring (on bottom foot) page 12

FlexTT5

USB Connector (behind antenna) page 20 Adjustable Antenna page 31 Lanyard Loop page 30 Battery Compartment (2 AA [IEC:LR6]) page 6 1/4-20 mount (on bottom) page 30 Canon-style Hot Shoe with Pass Through page 12
Zone Selector page 14 Configuration/Channel 1 Configuration/Channel 2 Power Off page 11, 22 TEST/LEARN Button page 24
Remote Studio or other flash Triggering Port page 17 Remote Camera Triggering Port page 26 Status LED page 29
Locking Ring (on bottom foot) page 30

READ ME FIRST

If this is the first time you are using a remote E-TTL II flash system, we recommend you consult your camera and flash manuals for your camera for the basics of positioning your flash units. Review the owners manuals for your camera and flash system. For most basic functions when using Canons system or PocketWizards, operation is identical. Important exceptions will be noted in this manual. All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections, otherwise unwanted triggering may occur when inserting or removing a flash or camera cable. The first exposure after making initial connections or powering on may not be properly exposed. The first shot is a camera calibration shot. Always test fire at least twice! You may use a FlexTT5 as a transmitter instead of a MiniTT1 in all scenarios. Make sure all PocketWizard radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel. The PocketWizard channel is used instead of Canons E-TTL II communication channel. See the LEARN Mode and channels section for more information. IMPORTANT: Canon flashes set to <SLAVE> and connected to FlexTT5 radios will have slave mode automatically turned off, but will still function as slaves correctly. Set the Canon slave group via the FlexTT5 Zone Switch. Only compatible Canon Speedlites can be used in the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 hot shoe. Other brands of hot shoe flashes, E-TTL compatible or manual, will not trigger.

Powering On

1. Turn OFF all your equipment (PocketWizard radios, electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections. 2. When all equipment is connected, turn ON your MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 first by setting the power switch to C.1 or C.2 (see Channels for more information on C.1 and C.2). Verify radio blinks normally (short blink every 2 seconds) 3. Turn on your connected camera and flash equipment last. The first exposure after making initial connections and powering on may not be properly exposed. The first shot is a camera calibration shot. Always test at least twice. Connecting a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to your camera when the camera is already turned on may cause erratic behavior. Either follow the sequence above or let your camera sleep, then try again. NOTE: A few flash adjustments may not be available when the flash is in the shoe of a powered on MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 and sitting on an active camera. For example, you cannot take a 580EX II out of <MASTER> mode if the flash is in the hot shoe of a powered on remote FlexTT5. Turn the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 off, wait for the camera to sleep, or remove the flash from the shoe to access these special mode changes.

Power switch OFF

Power switch ON and set to C.1
Basic Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5

No Flash on Camera

This simple mode of operation allows you to use one or more remote E-TTL II flashes as one zone of light. All remote E-TTL II flashes will fire at the same power level which is chosen automatically by the camera. 1. Slide the MiniTT1 Transmitter onto the camera and tighten the locking ring. 2. Slide the remote Speedlite onto a FlexTT5 Transceiver, tighten the locking ring, and secure the FlexTT5. Repeat for each remote Speedlite. The remote Speedlites should be set to normal mode, not <MASTER> or <SLAVE>. 3. Trigger normally. Please read your Canon manuals on Fully O Automatic Wireless Flash (also called E-TTL II Wireless Autoflash). This mode of operation is the same as using Canons wireless system with one of the following directly in the shoe of the camera: A Canon ST-E2 in non-ratio mode A 580EX (I or II) Speedlite in <MASTER> mode, main flash off, in non-ratio mode.

FlexTT5 Zone B Ratio Mode

FlexTT5 Zone A

Ratio Wireless E-TTL II: MiniTT1 OO FlexTT5 (contd) General E-TTL II Considerations
There are several important factors to keep in mind when using the ControlTL system to extend Canons wireless functionality: Operate the camera normally by pressing the shutter release button halfway to establish focus or metering before shooting. On some Canon cameras, pressing the shutter release button too quickly before camera wakeup may cause the pre-flash to miss or cause an over/under-expose.

Canon ST-E2

The range of Canons E-TTL II ability to measure light may be exceeded by the range of the ControlTL system. In other words, it is possible to place Speedlites so far away that the camera cannot accurately measure their light in the frame. Adjust your remote flashes to light the subject better so the camera can make a proper exposure calculation. Angle of operation is extended. You can place flashes in more places, including behind you, than allowed by Canons light pulse system. Consider your metering mode carefully: center-weighted, evaluative, spot, etc. When pushing the envelope of flash distances, you need to be sure you craft your remote lighting in a way that works with your metering mode. Review the Troubleshooting section for more information.

Manual Flash

There are many ways to use PocketWizard radios to trigger manual flashes. Any PocketWizard Transmitter can be used for triggering remote manual flashes. You may have as many remote PocketWizard radios on the same channel as you would like. The FlexTT5 used as a receiver can trigger a compatible Canon Speedlite set to manual mode in its shoe, or trigger a manual flash (studio pack, monolight, non-Speedlite hotshoe flash) connected to. The MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 used as a Transmitter can trigger and provide HyperSync for any PocketWizard radio including the Plus II, MultiMAX, or OEM flash packs with a built-in PocketWizard. See HyperSync for more information. NOTE: You can use manual flashes while using E-TTL II flashes. Manual flashes will not be calculated as part of the E-TTL II exposure, so compensate accordingly. The manual flashes will fire in sync with the main flash burst, and not in sync with the E-TTL II pre-flash.

Remote Speedlites

Please read your Canon manuals for the steps to enter manual mode. Usually it is engaged by O pressing MODE on the Speedlite until M appears. If you are transmitting on a Standard channel, and wish to trigger a remote Speedlite, the Speedlite must be set to manual mode. If the Speedlite in the shoe of the remote FlexTT5 is set to E-TTL, the LED on the FlexTT5 will blink red indicating an error. Set the flash to manual. NOTE: Only compatible Canon Speedlites can be used as a manual flash in the FlexTT5 hot shoe. Other brands of hot shoe flashes, E-TTL compatible or manual, may not trigger.

PocketWizard Utility

MiniTT1 USB port

FlexTT5 USB port

Advanced Features via PocketWizard Utility (contd)
Remote TTL Flash Sleep Delay: Normally your ControlTL transmitter tells all remote E-TTL II flashes to sleep when the camera sleeps. This saves batteries in the remote flash but could cause the flash to take a moment to be ready before the next trigger. Enable this feature to have your ControlTL transmitter wait to tell all remote E-TTL II flashes to sleep until a time after the camera sleeps. This feature can be independently over-ridden by a remote flash using Flash Idle Time Out Mode. Flash Idle Timeout Mode: If you are using a standard transmitter like a Plus or MultiMAX, the sleep command is never issued the flash would always remain powered on. Enabling this feature causes the connected flash to remain awake for a set period after any radio activity, then enter its sleep mode for power saving. This control overrides Remote TTL Flash Sleep Mode. Force TTL Master Mode: Enables the use of a 430EX or 430EX II in the shoe of a ControlTL transmitter as a master to trigger remote flashes. The transmitter tells the camera that <MASTER> mode is active even though that mode is not available or set in the flash. This also benefits the 580EX. Set the 580EX in the shoe to normal mode (<MASTER>=OFF) and enable Force TTL Master Mode. This will make the 580EX in the shoe not emit communication flashes. This reduces the flickering pre-flash that bothers some subjects. Camera Model: Set to Auto, your radio uses the first trigger of a session as a calibration shot. You can select your exact camera model. This will eliminate losing a first shot to calibration BUT means you cannot swap your radio onto another model of camera, nor will you be able to Auto-calibrate your selected camera if some variable (temperature, new camera firmware, potentially certain custom functions) throws off the timing. Auto is the recommended and default setting. Bottom Shoe Disable Mode: Check this box to turn off the bottom shoe on a FlexTT5. This is useful for remote cameras where you want to deploy the FlexTT5 radio in the shoe, but do not want the FlexTT5 to act as an Auto-Relay transmitter.
Channels enable you to work with other photographers and to keep your triggering exclusive. Some channels operate on different frequencies to help you avoid interference. All PocketWizard radio slaves set to the same channel work together. ControlTL uses a new channel system in addition to the Standard channel system used in other PocketWizard radios. The MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver can trigger all existing PocketWizard radios. They can also be taught channels (including new ControlTL channels) by existing PocketWizard transmitters. The FlexTT5 can operate as a receiver for any PocketWizard transmitter. IMPORTANT: When a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 is used as a transmitter, it always sends out 2 triggers, one ControlTL trigger on a ControlTL channel, and one Standard trigger on its channel. This enables you to use an E-TTL II system with other manual flashes. The ControlTL system synchronizes both triggers precisely.

LEARN Mode (contd)

For remote E-TTL II to function, the ControlTL channel must be learned. If you see only 1 or 2 green blinks after teaching then a Standard channel was learned and E-TTL II will not function. If you desire E-TTL II functionality, teach the FlexTT5 again from the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to be used as the primary transmitter and look for 3 green blinks. To teach all radios in a system Standard channels, use the Standard transmitter as the teaching radio for all learning radios, including MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 to be used as the primary transmitter. If you see no green blinks during the LEARN cycle then the radio did not learn a new channel and will use the previous one. Hold the radios farther apart and try teaching again. SPECIAL NOTES Activating LEARN in a MiniTT1 causes a large drain on the coin cell battery. To maintain the best battery life, use the PocketWizard Utility to teach channels to the MiniTT1 whenever possible. Channels learned in the field are not displayed in the PocketWizard Utility. A Sekonic Meter cannot be used to teach. Its brief trigger mode is not compatible with LEARN. Custom IDs from MultiMAX radios are not learned. FAST MODE in a MAX Receiver or MultiMAX (set for RECEIVE) offers no benefit when triggered by a ControlTL transmitter. Turn FAST MODE off for best performance. If left on, it will negatively affect HyperSync timing. HyperSync requires a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 as a transmitter. A Standard transmitter cannot trigger a FlexTT5 and achieve HyperSync.

Remote Camera Triggering

As with other PocketWizard radios, the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 can be used to trigger a remote camera. To perform this operation a PocketWizard motor drive cable is required. For cameras with Canons E3 connector, you need the PocketWizard CM-E3-ACC cable. For cameras with Canons N3 Motor drive connector, you need the CM-N3-ACC cable. 1.Slide the FlexTT5 onto the shoe of the remote camera to be triggered. 2. Connect the motor drive cable from port on the FlexTT5 to the remote terminal on the camera. 3. Use the MiniTT1 or any PocketWizard Transmitter to trigger If you are using the MiniTT1 radio as the transmitter, be sure to hold it properly to maximize range. Using the MiniTT1 in this manner causes a large drain on the coin cell battery. To maintain the best battery life, use a FlexTT5 or another PocketWizard as the hand held transmitter. NOTE: With this remote camera setup you are engaging Auto-Relay Mode and sending triggers one channel higher. Read more about that mode for information about using a camera with remote flash. NOTE: The FlexTT5 should be in the shoe of the remote camera to be triggered. Removing it from the shoe may cause unwanted triggering to occur. NOTE: Continuous motor drive triggering of remote cameras is not available. Single shot mode is required. 26

Specifications

See Channel Tables for more information on Standard and ControlTL Frequencies and Channels
E-TTL Compatibility Maximum Range Frequency Channels Transmit power
Canon E-TTL II MiniTT1 triggering remote PocketWizards on Standard channels: 1200 feet (365 meters) MiniTT1 triggering remote FlexTT5 using ControlTL channels: 800 feet (240 meters) 340 - 354 MHz 52 Channels over 26 Frequencies Less than 0.001 watt (1/1000 of a watt or 1 milliwatt)
Canon E-TTL II FlexTT5 triggering remote PocketWizards on Standard channels: 1200 feet (365 meters) FlexTT5 triggering remote FlexTT5 using ControlTL channels: 800 feet (240 meters) 340 - 354 MHz 52 Channels over 26 Frequencies Less than 0.001 watt (1/1000 of a watt or 1 milliwatt) 2 x AA ( IEC:LR6 ) Alkaline recommended, other chemistries (NiMH, NiCad, Lithium) allowed 60 Hours
See Long Range Performance and SPECIAL NOTE regarding interference from some flash models for more information.
Power 3VDC Lithium coin cell: CR2450 or CR2354 Battery Life Auto Power-off Zones Maximum FPS (Frames Per Second) Hundreds of hours depending on shooting habits Sleeps when the camera sleeps 3: A-B-C 8 FPS
3: A-B-C 8 FPS 80 milliseconds
Minimum Receive Contact Time

Specifications (contd)

MiniTT1 FlexTT5
Port 1/8 (3.5 mm) stereo miniphone for 2-stage remote camera triggering. Port Voltage Handling: up to 50 Volts, 100 milliamp continuous Tip = Trigger Ring = Pre-Trigger Sleeve = Ground 1/8 (3.5 mm) mono miniphone. Port Voltage Handling: up to 200 Volts, 4 amps peak, 250 milliamp continuous, non-polarized
Camera/P1 Flash/P2 Port Voltage present Hot Shoe voltage protection USB Mounting Construction Dimensions Antenna Weight (with batteries) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature
3.3 VDC (all pins) - safe for all Canon cameras 3.3 VDC (all pins) - safe for all Canon cameras Hot Shoe: up to 50V 5VDC regulated, 100mA Pin 1 Positive, Pin 4 Ground Hot-shoe High impact plastic, captive battery door. Hot-shoe made of glass reinforced resin. 2.8 (7.1 cm) long x 1.9 (4.9 cm) wide x 1.3 (3.3 cm) tall Internal 2.3 oz (65 grams) 2.0 oz (57 grams) without battery Above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Above -30 C (-22 F) and below 85 C (185 F) without batteries Hot Shoe: up to 50V 5VDC regulated, 100mA Pin 1 Positive, Pin 4 Ground Hot-shoe, 1/4-20, lanyard, Velcro High impact plastic, captive battery door. Hot-shoe made of glass reinforced resin. 3.6 (9.2 cm) long x 2.9 (7.3 cm) wide x 1.4 (3.6 cm) tall, antenna lowered 2.7 (6.9 cm) rubberized, 180 degree swing 5.4 oz (153 grams) 3.8 oz (108 grams) without batteries Above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Above -30 C (-22 F) and below 85 C (185 F) without batteries